If you haven’t already, check out my recent thought-piece on how often artists should release music. For today, here’s a quick delve into what I’m listening to at the moment. I’ve put some selections in the playlist below, but check out the full albums themselves!
AUNTIE by Ian Isiah
I became aware of Ian because he is a frequent collaborator of Dev Hynes’ (Blood Orange). This short album was released last week and I’m loving it. Themes of empowerment, love and confidence are encapsulated in this meticulously produced, purely funky project: as Ian himself articulated “every song on the album is about empowering and encouraging you to move forward as a whole with the people who are next to you. Because that’s the goal, that’s it.”
Lianne La Havas (self-titled)
I’ve been aware of Lianne for years. I remember downloading some of her songs from her 2012 album onto my Blackberry back in the day! She returned this summer with her third album that is self-produced and self-titled (as if she’s exclaiming ‘this is me!’). Her velvety voice so gorgeously dances over all the instrumentals from soul to folk. This LP also features a cover of the Radiohead song Weird Fishes.
TSHA
TSHA is a London-based electronic producer who has recently been signed to Ninja Tune (super reputable indie label representing artists such as Floating Points, Peggy Gou, Thundercat…). I’m loving her new single Sister which is the teaser for her forthcoming EP set to be released in October. She’s also recently released a remix for Lianne La Havas! I think she’s one to look out for.
In A Good Way by Faye Webster
I only discovered Faye’s 2019 album in lockdown, and I have listened to it religiously ever since. I had to start diversifying from that one project because I’ve been over-playing it so much. So, I turned to this single she released in April which passed me by at the time. It’s solemn, beautiful, and very much stuck on repeat at the moment.
Stuck On Repeat with Leah 